Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs used the first career goal of Savannah Metz to edge out the visiting Newberry Wolves 1-0 in South Atlantic Conference women's soccer action Saturday afternoon at Pride Park. The Bulldogs snap a four-game losing streak, improving to 6-5-1 overall and 3-4 in league play. The Wolves fall to 5-6-1 and 0-5-1 in the SAC.

KEY STATS

- Wingate outshot Newberry 20-8 on the day
- The Wolves held a 5-4 edge in shots on goal
- WU dominated the second half with a 12-4 advantage in shots
- First career goal for Metz
- Kimmi Moore had the assist
- Abbey Frail collected five saves for the shutout
- Jayleen Grant had three saves for Newberry

NOTES

- The Bulldogs move to 21-6-2 all time against the Wolves
- Wingate is 11-2-2 at home against Newberry
- WU has won the last 6 against NC
- The 'Dogs improve to 4-1-1 at Pride Park this season

FIRST HALF

- Wingate outshot Newberry 8-4
- The Wolves had a 3-1 advantage in shots on goal
- Alicia Rubio Garcia put the lone shot on goal for the 'Dogs in the first half

SECOND HALF

- Metz finished a header over the keeper off a flick on from Moore
- WU had 12-4 lead in shots
- Frail added two more saves in the second half

UP NEXT

- The Bulldogs are back in action Wednesday traveling to Queens for a 5 p.m. start
- Wingate returns home next Saturday hosting the Carson-Newman Eagles at 5 p.m. in Pride Park